Do not pick up a drink.
It will get better.
Hang on. Don't listen to any thought that says a drink is a good idea. This is all part of winning the contest with your alcohol problem.
Physical and mental symptoms you continue to describe will get better,
but stop focusing on them! Maybe it would be good to see a psychiatrist or addiction counselor.
For today, stay busy and every time some panicky thought shows up, stand up and do some squats or punch the air 100 times. Shadow boxing always works.
So does
Box Breathing